Antoine Griezmann is living his last weeks at Atlético. The Frenchman will look for a place at the Emirates in what would be his second Champions League final.
Conviction. “Yes, I keep thinking, I have a lot of desire, a lot of hope, to live it and play it and I hope we can continue like in the second half.”
Goal in the Europa League here. “In the end, as I always say, whether I score or not, I prefer to pass. When I arrive at the game I am calmer, before I had more stress and now I arrive more calmly and knowing what I can do.”
Sorry if he had left. “I was always clear, my idea was to continue here because I thought something incredible could be done and now we are one step away. Absolute confidence.”
“The Champions League is always beautiful, I wanted to play it since I was a child and more than giving advice to young people I try to set an example
Pressure management. “The Champions League is always beautiful, I wanted to play it since I was a child and more than giving advice to young people I try to set an example. And things that I can see tactically are where I can help my teammates. Koke gives more advice with words and I with action.”
He visualizes that he has two games left in Europe. “I visualize tomorrow and what the coach asks of me. I’m not one to think about it beforehand, but rather to be fresh and have the legs to play it, I’m really looking forward to it.”
Baena and his example for him. “A little bit about the style, in Villarreal he played a lot on the outside and here he is playing more on the inside. He knows where he has come and that it costs a lot, I see him very similar and I am sure that between El Cholo and him they will find the key to exploit.”
Before I played with a lot of stress, now I have more pause, I am more complete
Change since the last final. “Before I came to games with a lot of stress, I didn’t know when to stop and when to pause, and now I have more pause, I am more complete. These are moments that you think are going to come back and they don’t, so I really want to play. Not everyone plays in a Champions League semi-final.” And “world champion,” adds El Cholo.
Illusion. “I’m looking forward to seeing the flags, how the field is… Being fresh often comes from the mental aspect, you don’t have to stop at the previous game, but rather what you can contribute. It’s the Champions League semi-finals, it’s incredible and we can make history.”
